CLIFF BEVERLEY bagged two tries to sweep to the top of the national scoring charts as Salford derailed Oldham in their final Arriva Trains group clash.

Man of the match Beverley, who grabbed 25 touchdowns in 31 outings for Barrow last year, has now gone over 16 times for Salford this season.

Reds' boss Karl Harrison, whose side take on Whitehaven in the National League on Friday, said: "We scored some great tries. We have come close to achieving the goals we set at the start of the season, which is pleasing."

But Harrison warned: "We are aware everybody wants to be the first team to beat Salford. We've just got to do our best to be at the top at the end of the season."

Harrison also singled out young centre Lee Marsh, Karl Fitzpatrick and in-form skipper Malcolm Alker. Alan Hunte provided the perfect start by scoring after a minute and the Reds ran in a further four tries before the break from Andy Kirk, on-loan from Leeds, Danny Arnold and Beverley to lead 26-6.

Marsh, Andy Coley, Dave Highton, Graham Haggerty and Beverley's second finished off Oldham after the break. Simon Svabic and John Hough scored for Oldham.